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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,191.51, 130,844.70 and 47,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,191.51, 130,844.70 and 47,776.30 is: 71,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,191.51 : 130,844.70 = 47,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,191.51/130,844.70 = 47,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,191.51x = 130,844.70 × 47,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,191.51x = 6,251,275,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,275,313.50/87,191.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,695.92

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